Published on 14 Aug 2025

Agilent and NTU’s NEWRI Sign MOU

SINGAPORE, Singapore--Agilent Technologies Inc. announced the recent signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Nanyang Environment & Water Research Institute (NEWRI), outlining their collaboration in advancing environmental and water research over the next three years.

The collaboration aims to further strengthen Singapore’s capabilities in detecting emerging contaminants, such as microplastics, in the face of growing concerns.    

This marks the third partnership between Agilent and NEWRI in the context of environmental contaminant research addressing Singapore’s national priorities in water needs and wastewater treatment.

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(from left to right: Mr Padraig McDonnell, Mr Bharat Bhardwaj, Prof Wang Rong and Prof Lam Kwok Yan)

Agilent_NEWRI MOU signing ceremony

The Agilent_NTU NEWRI MOU signing ceremony 

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(from left to right: Dr Mabel Lv, Mr Bharat Bhardwaj, Mr Chow Woai Sheng, Prof Wang Rong and Mr Padraig McDonnell)

 

Media links:

  1. https://www.agilent.com/about/newsroom/presrel/2025/29july-ca25021.html
  2. https://biopharmaapac.com/news/39/6671/agilent-deepens-partnership-with-ntu-singapores-newri-to-advance-water-sustainability.html
  3. https://www.biotech-now.co.uk/article/252932/agilent-and-ntus-newri-joins-forces-to-enhance-water-contaminant-research-in-singapore
  4. https://www.linkedin.com/posts/agilent-south-asia-pacific-korea-%26-japan_agilent-greatscience-innovations-activity-7355764027169341440-ImOK
  5. https://www.prnewswire.com/apac/news-releases/agilent-and-nanyang-technological-universitys-newri-sign-agreement-to-enhance-water-contaminant-research-in-singapore-302514789.html

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